ROM MMT
The axis landmark for hip adduction
ASIS
A decreased triceps tendon reflex would indicate a possible issue at this nerve root
C7
Who develops the physical therapy plan of care?
Physical Therapist
When performing a squat pivot transfer and turning towards the right, which leg of the therapist should be back/behind?
Right leg
For crutch fitting, how much space should be between the top of the crutches and the axilla?
2-3 finger width space
MMT grade when the patient can move through the full ROM against gravity
3/5
With an upper motor neuron pathology, you would expect this type of reflex response
Hyper-reflexive
Your patient has had B knee pain for years, which they are able to manage with pain usually around 2/10. Last week, they played basketall with their kids and after, their knees both became very swollen and pain is 8/10. What is the stage?
Acute on chronic (underlying chronic condition with an acute exacerbation)
Proper long-term positioning is important to prevent these two things?
Skin breakdown, contractures?
When determining the height of a parallel bars, the patient should have how much elbow flexion while holding the bars?
20-30 degrees
For measuring wrist ulnar deviation, the axis of the goniometer should be on this landmark
Capitate
Blood Pressure of 145/89 would be classified as
Stage II Hypertension
(systolic greater than or equal to 140 OR diastolic greater than or equal to 90)
Physical therapy goals should be
SMART. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound.
Shear force occurs more frequently when the head of the bed is elevated above how many degrees?
45
Where should the physical therapist stand when helping a patient learn to go UP the stairs with crutches.
behind them/on the down side
How to document that your patient can move into 7 degrees of knee hyperextension
0-7 degrees of knee extension/hyperextension
With this resting respiratory rate or above, you would hold exercise.
50 breaths/minute = no exercise
(use caution = 45 breaths/minute)
A collaborative relational component between the therapist and the patient
Therapeutic alliance
Supine positioning with the head of the bed below the foot of the bed
Trendeleburg position
You would never use these assistive devices with a non-weightbearing condition
Bilateral single point canes
How to document ankle plantarflexion when your patient us unable to achieve the neutral starting position (missing 4 degrees from neutral), but is able to plantarflex to 55 degrees.
4 -55 degrees of plantarflexion.
L3 nerve root involvement
A thought process leading to documentation of impairments, functional limitations, disabilities and needs for prevention
Evaluation
stage of pressure ulcer development with deep red skin that does not blanch that takes several days to return to normal
Ischemia
Your patient presents with poor coordination, poor balance, and mild LE weakness bilaterally. They refuse to use a walker because it makes them "look old." What is the most appropriate gait patter to start with?
4 point gait